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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,800.40, 443,441.40 and 177,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,800.40, 443,441.40 and 177,518.80 is: 266,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,800.40 : 443,441.40 = 177,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,800.40/443,441.40 = 177,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,800.40x = 443,441.40 × 177,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,800.40x = 78,719,185,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719,185,198.32/295,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,122.65

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